Silence DEAN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Abial Dean and Abigail Smith

Silence married Silas ALDEN on 7 Sep 1761 in Raynham, Massachusetts. Silas (son of David ALDEN and Judith PADELFORD) was born on 10 Oct 1739 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Mar 1764 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rosinda ALDEN was born about 1761/2; died on 13 Oct 1837; was buried in Mount View Cem., Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York.
2. Silence ALDEN was born about 1763/4.

Silence married Henry LEONARD, Jr. on 19 Mar 1767 in Middleborough, Massachuetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Abial Deane and his wife died within a year of each other. Her father, John Smith, was first appointed guardian of the children. At his death, Abial's brother, John, was named. he died in less than two years and another brother, Joseph Deane of Raynham, was next appointed. He appears to have taken the children into his home, for Silence is listed as of aynham at the time of her marriage.

Abial married Abigail SMITH about 1732. Abigail (daughter of John SMITH and Mary GODFREE) died before 16 Jun 1748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]